In their inaugural bowl appearance at the SERVPRO First Responder Bowl held at SMU’s stadium, Texas State fans brought their enthusiastic support to the game against Rice, and it seems that stadium officials may not have fully anticipated their spirited hydration habits.
The Bobcats’ loyal fanbase, making a historic first bowl game appearance, arrived in Dallas in impressive numbers, claiming their section of the stadium. This robust turnout shouldn’t have come as a surprise, given that Bobcat fans are renowned for their love of chilled beverages.
However, it appears that the organizers of the First Responder Bowl were taken aback by the extent of the celebration planned by Texas State fans.
According to numerous reports from media outlets and fans, the Bobcats’ side of the stadium ran out of alcohol before the first half of the game had even concluded. This unexpected turn of events led fans to cross over to the opposite side of Gerald J. Ford stadium in search of any available beverages that Rice fans hadn’t purchased.
Carter Yates of ‘Dave Campbell Texas Football’ encapsulated the lively atmosphere at the game, highlighting the unforeseen challenge faced by both teams.
Twelve minutes left in the first half and reports on the ground say the coaches’ headsets have died and the alcohol has run dry. We now have no comms and no booze at the First Responder Bowl.
— Carter Yates (@Carter_Yates16) December 26, 2023
UPDATE: ALL ALCOHOL IN GERALD FORD STADIUM HAS BEEN CONSUMED
Vendors report that they ran out of alcohol roughly five minutes into the third quarter. https://t.co/MLpQKy4EWo pic.twitter.com/GhIYocsCUZ
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) December 27, 2023
RedditCFB can confirm earlier reports: Texas State has consumed all alcohol available on their side of Gerald Ford Stadium.
Beer is in incredibly low supply on the Rice side, but sections 104 and 106 appear to have the most stocked supplies.#CapitalJjournalism #beerwatch pic.twitter.com/S0I4msx7ka
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) December 27, 2023
While it’s undoubtedly a favorable situation in terms of revenue, with the Bobcats securing their first bowl game victory, it also meant that Texas State fans had consumed all the stadium’s available beverages, albeit with some assistance from the Rice contingent.
Nonetheless, running out of beer before halftime presented a minor hiccup for fans eager to prolong their holiday festivities.